Nevada § 432B.593 - Agency which provides child welfare services to meet with child to determine whether child intends to request continuation of jurisdiction; effect of such meeting; child who has independent living agreement not prohibited from requesting continuation of jurisdiction

of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry

out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in

the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program. See, also, section 432B.593 effective after one of these conditions is met.> 1. At least 120 days before the date on which a child who is in the custody of an

agency which provides child welfare services reaches the age of 18 years, the agency

which provides child welfare services shall meet with the child to determine whether

the child intends to request that the court retain jurisdiction over the child pursuant

to NRS 432B.594 after the child reaches the age of 18 years. 2. If the child indicates during the meeting held pursuant to subsection 1 that the

child does not intend to request that the court retain jurisdiction over the child,

the agency which provides child welfare services shall recommend that the court terminate

jurisdiction over the child when the child reaches the age of 18 years. 3. Notwithstanding a determination made by a child during a meeting held pursuant

to subsection 1, any time before reaching the age of 18 years, the child may: (a) Inform the agency which provides child welfare services that the child intends

to request that the court continue jurisdiction over the child pursuant to NRS 432B.594 , and the agency shall revise its recommendation to the court accordingly; or (b) Request that the court retain jurisdiction over the child pursuant to NRS 432B.594 , and the court shall accept jurisdiction. 4. A child who enters into an agreement with an agency which provides child welfare

services before the child reaches the age of 18 years to allow the child to live independently

is not prohibited from requesting that the court retain jurisdiction over the child

pursuant to NRS 432B.594 , and such a child is entitled to the same rights and protections set forth in NRS 432B.591 to 432B.595 , inclusive, as provided to any other child.